A translation of a Daicon IV convention report originally published in the pages of the short-lived Comic Margarita.
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You’ve Probably Seen His Work: A Brief Introduction to Hiroshi Yamaguchi
You may not know his name, but if you’ve watched Armor Hunter Merowlink, Evangelion, or Gurren Lagann then you’ve seen his work.
Goodbye, Daicon Film: When Gainax Made Appleseed
In 1988, Gainax staff produced a three minute live-action promotional video to help market the Appleseed OVA. In 2024, Zimmerit made a video about it.
A Brief History of Hideaki Anno’s Work on Mobile Suit Gundam
A look at legendary animator and director Hideaki Anno’s involvement with the Mobile Suit Gundam series.
Our Patreon-Funded Gainazine
Thanks to the support of our supporters on Patreon we’re releasing a small fanzine next month.
Another Shelved Gainax Project: Olympia
During the studio’s lean years after Nadia, Gainax briefly developed a new animated sci-fi project. While little information on it has been shared publicly, there’s evidence to suggest Olympia’s troubled production left a lasting impact on the studio.
Bandai, The Post-Gundam Wave, and the Year 1985
With the gunpla boom in decline and TV robot anime losing its luster, in 1985 Bandai began to look for new ways to embrace older fans and early otaku.
More Than A Coincidence: Notes on Xardion and Gunbuster
Stephen revisits Xardion to talk a bit about its similarities with an earlier Gainax project, Aim for the Top! Gunbuster.
AnimeCon ’91: A Japanese Convention Report
One of the earliest U.S. anime conventions, AnimeCon ’91 was held thirty years ago in San Jose, California. This a Japanese convention report of the event from Gainax’s in-house magazine, G-Press.
Daicon III’s 40th Anniversary
The convention that changed anime kicked off on August 22, 1981.